April 09, 2019
Business Casual – Guide to Choosing the right Outfit
Dress code: Business Casual, but what does that actually mean in Japan? Find out about the do’s and don’ts of work fashion. With this style guide, you cannot go wrong. Business Casual Business Casual......
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Daily Reports – Information Sharing at Japanese Companies
Daily reports are written by many employees in Japan. But why are companies requiring their employees to spend valuable work hours on writing up reports of their day? What is a Nippou? A daily...
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Minimum Wage in Tokyo, Explained
Tokyo’s minimum wage keeps increasing, and other prefectures follow suit. Do you know how much you have to be paid in Japan? Minimum wage in Japan Minimum wage is not the same for the...
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Rent Cost in Tokyo – The Ultimate Guide
Living in Tokyo can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Monthly rent often leaves the biggest hole in your finances, so today let’s take a look at budget living options in Japan....
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Female Engineers in Japan
Engineering professions and Japan, both are not exactly associated with equal opportunities for women, but is this image still accurate? When you look at employee statistics of Japan’s big car manufacturers it might not...
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What’s so great about Entry-Level Jobs in Japan?
For new graduates, Japan is the country of unlimited opportunities. Few other countries make it so easy to enter any profession you want, regardless of your background. Entry-level jobs in Japan No Experience Necessary...
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New Year’s Greetings at the Office
During the last business day of the year, it is customary in Japan to greet everyone you were working with that year. This is part of greasing work relationships and helps to “sell your...
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Working in International Teams – A Japanese Perspective
For the final piece of our engineers in Japan series, a Japanese engineer tell us what it is like for him to work in an international team. Introducing Naoki KiMi: Naoki, please tell us...
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Thoughts on Success in Japan
How coming to Japan changed the way one engineer thinks about success, innovation, and what he wants to achieve at work. I’ve been working as Engineer in Japan for 5 years now. I joined...
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How to Change Jobs in Japan – A timeline
Thinking about changing jobs in Japan? Find out about the process, paperwork and everything you need to know for a good transition to your next career stage. Ground rules It is okay to change...
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3 Essentials for a Successful Career in Japan
What are Japanese companies looking for if not hard skills? If you ever wondered this, you are not alone. Hwang did too, and he went to find the answer. I am Hwang, an engineer...
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Language and Communication Skills for the Japanese Workplace
Communication barriers can come in more forms than you might think. This time, Seung-hyeop shares advice and anecdotes about workplace communication. Hello! After finishing university in South Korea, I am now working in Japan’s...
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Responsibility – Pro’s and Con’s of being in Charge
This time Juan talks about making your own experiences and what it means to take on a leadership role in a Japanese company. Overseeing my own team at work came with some challenges I...
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Japanese Labor Law Essentials you Need to Know
What rights do you have as an employee in Japan? An overview of what you need to know about Japan’s Labor Laws – from what has to be written in your contract to rules...
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What I wish I had looked into before Working in Japan…
This time, Yun shares three things you should look into before working in Japan – (dis)likes of Japanese people, the work culture, and the manners. Read on to find out how these things are...
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